The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-06

new costume, and no costume once
worn would be allowed at their "sea-
son hops" To appear at the meet
ings, after the expiration of given
time, for wearing dress fine of 80
is imposed; and devoid of costume
complete in its entirety at any of their
season hops" is an exploitation forth
with.
l shall never forget the first meet
ing l attended. Upon entering | saw
at least thirty girls all in splendid
attire. | was personally acquainted
with at least half of them. Pretty
soon, after being seated, my name was
called and / received a formal intro
duction to the club. During the first
hour an essay was read much talked
of topic debated, and several reports
submitted. The report of the visiting
committee was indeed very interest
ing. 1t included, besides the number
of visitations upon their own men,
bers and their doings, a COM
plete list of all the ladies and
gentleman who had arrived in the
city since their last monthly report,
among which were
I, Mr.. George Elliot, bankers son,
young, handsome, unmarried, capital
$3.50, 900, excellent catch.
Miss Lulu Granger, of Granger
vile, blue eyes, light complexion,
pretty, dimpled cheeks, and wealthy.
Will freeze her out.
Miss Halle fremont, of Cleveland,
large eyes and features. Her father
is farmer with small capital. She
is passable.
Wilson Jeffreys, of Saratoga
Springs, clerk, small eyes, big head,
red hair, very ugly. His father is
rich, he is the only child. Will re-
main in town for month. Good
catch.
Alice johnson, petite little crea-
ture of sixteen summers, but poor,
will bear snubbing.
Alex Rogers, of st. Louis, Mo-, is
going to spend while in town. He
is awful pretty, handsome as pic
ture, but poor as church rat.
Henry Grayson, young and wealthy
but reports, if true, brand him as a
creature that one should be afraid of.
He has pleasing as well as winning
ways. Saw him yesterday, is said to
bea church member. We could
have some fun with him, but will
have to be cautious.
Count De Laermo, Barcelona,
Spain, very pleasing and attractive;
stopping at the Grand will remain
for an indefinite period about twenty
eight years old is independently rich;
of great nobility, handsome and
single. Must look a little closer
after his history.
Birdie Freeman and Lille Lowe,
two charming brunettes, with lovely
eyes was speaking to them !; maybe
they will join us both wealthy {; of
good families, and will summer here.
To be encouraged slowly.
| Peter Simple is a-ugly, using
modern phrase; he halls from New
York City we believe him dude
he parts his hair in the middle wears
glasses; a plug hat and has red side
burns ; he is ugly; will remain in
town till run out, at least that is the
superstition. Use him.
Then followed some ten or fifteen
other names. But the most idterest-
ing part of the report was the manner
in which Esther Jane Buffers read it.
Her style of delivery was peculiarly
her own. After few other minor ex-
ercises | had to be
| INITIATED.
1t didn't take them long to get down
to business. By the way the girls
chuckled and smiled / thought | was
going to afford them lots of fun, and
so did. My initiation into the club
was very different from the Masonic
mode, if | understand it rightly.
There was no long greasy pole to
climb, no goat t. ride, nor any bucket
of water to fall upon you; but there
was q certain performance to go
through that was indeed wonderful.
The boys would be much amused to
know just what was done, and like
wise many girls, butt can not inform
you for tits secret. Suffice it to say
that my evening dress was substituted
for one of much less value, and in
fifteen minutes it was shreds, and L
poor me-was so nervous that / al
most tainted.
One week later we had all assem-.
bled together again, and business of
great Importance had to be transacted,
in short, preparations had to be made
| for the "Summer Season Hop" It'll